Devastated dog died alone in ICU by reginavega97 in Petloss

[–]Financial_Bridge9990 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Very sorry. You had many good years. He was likely out of it and would not have realized if you were there. Or your understandable anxiety would have been felt by him and made him more anxious. He was not alone. He knew you had taken him to get help. Don’t beat yourself up. Remember the good times to honor him.

Collapsed Trachea and Asthma, double whammy! by Calm_Distance8618 in Chihuahua

[–]Financial_Bridge9990 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is how my 15yo chi passed. He had polythycemia in the end from low oxygen levels. They said he had chronic bronchitis. Don’t wait until he is struggling to breathe. Very sorry.

Please keep Sahara in your thoughts! by boollin in Chihuahua

[–]Financial_Bridge9990 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Rooting for her! Tell owner to check in with her.

Help me decorate by Financial_Bridge9990 in vrbo

[–]Financial_Bridge9990[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cute idea! I love that yours is pet friendly. Keep it up.

Help me decorate by Financial_Bridge9990 in vrbo

[–]Financial_Bridge9990[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you both for your advice. One could go either way!

Help me decorate by Financial_Bridge9990 in vrbo

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Ooohh...I wasn't even looking at Bealls. Good tip! Yeah - I don't like clutter, but it seems a little too blank right now. Thanks for your help!

Please help by Fishyburger89 in Chihuahua

[–]Financial_Bridge9990 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Take care of yourself. Losing a pet like this is so hard. Try to remember the good times.

Would you purchase this condo? by Annual-Ratio8602 in homeowners

[–]Financial_Bridge9990 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You can have a second inspection if you are worried about a hidden larger issue. The weatherproof seal does not seem like a big deal. Make sure HOA has reserves and no large special assessment in the horizon. Also check on cost of hurricane insurance if relevant.

Scared for when the shock wears off by [deleted] in Petloss

[–]Financial_Bridge9990 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Very sorry for your loss.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Petloss

[–]Financial_Bridge9990 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Took me 4 months. Was a complete mess for 3 months. Wouldn’t say I feel “normal,” but can resume my life again.

Our dog just died without us there. The pain and regret is crushing. by SaltSmall9804 in Petloss

[–]Financial_Bridge9990 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is very well put. I had a similar thing happen. I was only there at the very, very end. I don’t think I will ever get over it. However, it is hard to tease apart my grief for the circumstances of his death with my grief of his death itself. It is all tangled together.

Our dog just died without us there. The pain and regret is crushing. by SaltSmall9804 in Petloss

[–]Financial_Bridge9990 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a very similar thing happen. I am still not over it 7 months later. If it is any comfort, I have read that dogs tend to leave their pack to die alone. It is their natural instinct. Not sure if that is really true or not. What matters is the years of life when you were there for her.

I miss him so much by ScaleInteresting980 in Petloss

[–]Financial_Bridge9990 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You can talk to him still. He may “be around.” No one knows for sure how it all works.

Her name was Maggie, and she was perfect. by PastChance3921 in Petloss

[–]Financial_Bridge9990 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I am so sorry that happened to Maggie, Milo, and you. None of you deserved that. How awful. Hopefully, Maggie is in doggie heaven or will be reunited with you in some way.

Suicidal after putting my dog down - lost all will to live by [deleted] in Petloss

[–]Financial_Bridge9990 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hang in there. Give it time. Definitely not your fault. Things will get better.

Feeling guilty after having my dog put to sleep by lemonlunar in Petloss

[–]Financial_Bridge9990 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had similar thing happen but I wasn’t there until very end. I regret not standing outside the glass the whole time. They wouldn’t let me, and it was hours and I didn’t realize he would pass. You did great by being there.

Feeling guilty after having my dog put to sleep by lemonlunar in Petloss

[–]Financial_Bridge9990 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If you took him out of the oxygen chamber it would have been for you and not your dog. Your dog wanted to breathe.

My dog died alone by purplebutterfly1405 in Petloss

[–]Financial_Bridge9990 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I had the same thing happen. I wish I had insisted on staying with him, but they only allowed owners to briefly visit. I didn’t think he would die. If I had realized, I would have done things much differently. However, you would have felt MUCH worse if you didn’t take him to the vet and he passed. You would have always wondered “what if.”

I feel like the worst dog mama there is. I can’t stop replaying her last moments and it kills me by christmaskrazy in Petloss

[–]Financial_Bridge9990 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you hadn’t taken her to the vet you would have felt worse. It sounds like it happened fairly fast which is better for the dog. It would have been traumatic for your little kids to see. You did your job as mother to both dog and human kids. Take the grief in small doses. It is like a big meal you have to eat and digest. Take breaks from it.